USAID

India’s clean energy sector will soon get a huge boost, thanks to a $100 million (£65.3m) investment from the US. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) said it would partner with investor Northern Lights Capital Group to provide the fund, which will be used for new wind, hydropower, solar and large-scale energy efficiency projects. […]

The UK Government has joined a public-private initiative to tackle deforestation and help address climate change and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker (pictured) pledged support to the Tropical Forests Alliance 2020, which provides a forum to share best practice with major private companies that have adopted sustainable supply chains […]